Harvey Vosen

Harvey A. Vosen 81 year-old resident of Little Falls, MN passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN with Father Joe Herzing officiating. Burial will take place in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery north of Little Falls, MN. Friends may call from 4-8 P.M. on Tuesday and from 9-10 A.M. on Wednesday at the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Parish prayers will be said at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the Funeral Home. Military honors will be provided by the Little Falls American Legion Post #46. Funeral arrangements are with the Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls, MN. Harvey was born on September 14, 1931 in Pierz, MN to the late Hubert and Johanna (Becker) Vosen. He grew up in the Pierz, MN area and attended Catholic School in Pierz, MN. He was united in marriage to his first wife Adeline Ploof on January 6, 1951 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. Harvey then enlisted into the US Army on January 16, 1951 and honorably served for 36 years. He worked at Camp Ripley as a shop foreman retiring in 1988. Harvey then was united in marriage to Rita Ploof on October 22, 1996 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. He loved hunting, fishing, and raced dirt track cars in his younger years. Harvey also enjoyed traveling, which he wintered in Florida for many years. He enjoyed sports, he played baseball when he was younger, but in his later years got much enjoyment from watching them on TV. Harvey was very mechanically minded, and loved the challenge of trying to fix almost anything. He will forever be remembered for his vast range of knowledge and his wonderful dry sense of humor. Harvey was dearly loved and will be greatly missed. Harvey is survived by wife, Rita Vosen of Little Falls, MN; children, Thomas (Judy) Vosen of Sauk Rapids, MN, Donny (Traci) Vosen of Lake Shore, MN, Susan (Michael) Holtz of Little Falls, MN, John (Rachael) Vosen of Little Falls, MN, Dave (Chris) Ploof of Baxter, MN, Dan (Deb) Ploof of St. Cloud, MN, Trudy (Allen) Czech of Little Falls, MN, and Scott (Wendy) Ploof of Little Falls, MN; grandchildren, Jesse, Christopher, Jennifer, Joey, Tracy, Paul, Shannon, Stephanie, Scott, Eric, Avariel, Jasmine, Kristina, Jacob, Michael, Jolene, Jason, Jamie, Justin, Nick, Luke, Heidi, Annika, Maysie, Chad, Wyatt, Lacy, Mathew, Stephanie, and Justin; siblings, Hubert ‘Juni’ Vosen of WI and Jeannie (Terry) Luff of Billings, MT; and 22 great-grandchildren. Harvey was preceded in death by parents, first wife, Adeline Vosen; son, Patrick Vosen; siblings, Robert Vosen, Frank Vosen, & Bernice LeDoux.

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Harvey Vosen

September 14, 1931 - April 6, 2013